Release a Fish, Save a Species

Efforts to save the Sturgeon in the Kootenay River are picking up speed with the release of hundreds of younger fish.  The Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program in conjunction with the Kootenai Tribe of Idaho as well as other support groups have released over 400 sturgeon into the Kootenay River.  Fewer than 1000 of the species are believed to be left in the river so projects like this one are important.  Many of the sturgeon in the river are 40 years of age or older.  While this effort will hopefully help the numbers of sturgeon larger projects are required such as habitat restoration to bring this prehistoric creature back from the brink of extinction.